Webinar - 3/9/23 - Law Enforcement and Animal Control Joint Responses - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-03-09 12:00 - 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
There is a lot of overlap between the roles of police officers and Sheriff’s deputies, who are expected to be masters in all things related to public safety and law enforcement, and animal control and humane officers, who are expected to be masters in all things animal-related. That overlap is increasing as pets become our children. We share two common goals: safety for all—people and animals alike; and successful prosecution of those who endanger that safety. We need to reduce our insular thinking and include each other in our respective viewpoints, priorities and methods. This webinar will help bridge the gap and start a conversation between these two branches of law enforcement so we can better support each other, ensure more successful operations on both sides, help prosecutors do their job, and reduce everyone’s workload.
This session will cover:

Roles of police/deputies in animal-related incidents
Roles of animal control/humane officers in law enforcement
Sources of authority of police/deputies and of animal control/humane officers, and how they differ
Recognizing the gaps in training/expertise in both fields
Common goals and ways to achieve them
Benefits of working together

This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit.
Presenter:
Harold Holmes has been the Executive Assistant for The County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control since 2016. Prior, he was a Deputy Director for the County of San Diego Department of Animal Services and before that retired as a Chief of Police in northern California.
Harold is a former U.S. Marine who was recalled to active duty for the Gulf War.
A hostage negotiator and police canine handler of an award-winning patrol dog at Redlands P.D., when he retired from police work, he began a new career as an animal control officer. While at San Diego County Animal Services, he developed the Responsible Pet Ownership Program for animal-law violators, which won an award from the California State Association of Counties. He has experience drafting and shepherding legislation that became law at both the State and local level.
Managing San Diego County’s Dangerous Dog Task Force for three years inspired him to attend law school. Harold graduated as the Valedictorian from Western Sierra Law School and was admitted to the Bar in June 2013. He is also a hearing officer, a trained mediator and teaches a variety of legal and law-enforcement related topics.
He has completed management and executive level trainings, including the County of Los Angeles/USC Executive Leadership Development Program.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/law-enforcement-and-animal-control-joint-responses/

Webinar - 3/15/23 - A Cultivation Tool to Find New Donors: Friendraising Events - Network for Good
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:00
Out of all the events your nonprofit may have on its annual fundraising calendar, donor cultivation events are one of the most important. After all, donors don’t grow on trees—although it’d be cool if they did…
That is not reality; let’s rewind. What is a donor cultivation event? And how is it different than a regular fundraising event? A donor cultivation event, also known as a friendraising event, is a more intimate event tailored to cultivating new donors!
During this webinar you’ll learn:

How donor cultivation events are the gateway to individual giving
7 tips on hosting a Friendraising event
How to identify your next donors
How to engage your board in Friendraising
How to engage your top donors in Friendraising

Speaker: Sabrina Walker-Hernandez, President/CEO of Supporting World Hope
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.networkforgood.com/resource/evt-cultivate-new-donors/

Webinar - 3/16/23 - Fight/Flight But What About The Forgotten Fawn? - PPG (fee applies)
2023-03-16 06:00 - 07:00
“Fawning” in dogs is a stress response often utilised when the threat is inescapable or unpredictable. Dogs in these situations will try to appease others to avoid conflict. This can involve tail tucking, crouching, and other appeasement behaviours, which may be misinterpreted as calmness or obedience. While fawning is less well-known than fighting or fleeing, it’s still a common response to stress in dogs and can have serious consequences for their mental and emotional health, particularly. For those dogs that have been impacted by trauma.
In this webinar, we’ll explore what fawning is, why it happens, and how it can impact our dogs’ lives. We’ll discuss how fawning can develop as a survival strategy in response to abusive or neglectful situations, and why it can be difficult to recognize and address as dog owners. We’ll also explore how fawning can contribute to anxiety, fear, and behavioral issues in dogs, and discuss strategies to build coping skills to aid rehabilitation. By the end of this webinar, you’ll have a better understanding of the fight/flight/fawn response in dogs, and be better equipped to identify and manage fawning behaviors. Whether you’re a dog owner, a trainer, or simply interested in learning more about the psychology of stress in dogs, this webinar is for you. Join us to explore this important topic and learn how to help your dog build resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
Presenter: Danielle Beck
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT , KPA , & IAABC Pending
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5172514

Webinar - 3/16/23 - Fundraising Tactics, Tips, and Ideas for Municipal and Non-Profit Animal Welfare Agencies - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:15
Creating a Development and Fundraising plan and program for your organization is key to your growth. Whether you are part of a government or a private non-profit, this class will give you lots of tips and ideas on how to create a strategy that helps you meet your goals by bringing in funds. This course is perfect for those just getting started in creating a program or for those who want to increase their efficacy with new ideas. We will discuss all types of fundraising and outreach programs including but not limited to grants, individual giving, social media, events, engaging staff and volunteers, and more. Perfect part 2 for the Yes, you can Fundraise! Fundraising for Animal Welfare Government Agencies course held on Jan 26.
Presenter:
Julie Bank is the principal of JBankConsulting where she works with non-profit and municipal clients on assessments, planning, programming, operations, and administration. She is also faculty at the University of Florida Veterinary School working on the development and teaching of an online class on Development and Fundraising for master’s students. She has worked for over 30 years in private non-profit and governmental animal welfare and control agencies leading organizations in New York, Arizona, Oklahoma, and California. Julie specializes in organizational change within animal welfare and programs that support the shelter in supporting the human-animal bond. She has worked nationally and internationally teaching others about shelter operations and programs and has visited hundreds of shelters to assist with organizational needs. Julie has a BS Degree in Management and Finance and an MIS Degree in Contemporary Animal Welfare and Non-profit management. She shares her home with her partner, their 14-year-old son, her two dogs Malee and Bobbie, two cats, Cleo and Curley, and the queen of the house, their bearded dragon, Sprite.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/fundraising-tactics-tips-and-ideas-for-municipal-and-non-profit-animal-welfare-agencies/

Webinar - 3/16/23 - Pressure On Pressure Off: The Hidden World of Negative Reinforcement - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
For over 20 years I taught a senior level Learning & Behavior college course. The topic that consistently led to the most confusion was negative reinforcement (-R). While many learning theories and ideas seemed logical and sensible to most students, negative reinforcement (as both a term and a concept) was often a sticking point. I see that same confusion for many animal trainers. That’s a shame, because negative reinforcement is a very powerful and effective way to change behavior. Unfortunately, it also has the possibility of being misused in damaging and unethical ways.
I believe that negative reinforcement is one of the most misunderstood concepts in operant conditioning because the term itself seems like an oxymoron. We typically think of the definition of negative as something bad. In the world of learning theory, negative actually means “to remove or take away something”. If you keep this in mind everything that follows begins to make more sense! We also need to consider the actual meaning of the term reinforcement when we discuss learning. Reinforcement is a consequence that is meant to increase a behavior. So negative reinforcement is something that is removed or taken away in order to increase behavior. Once the language and definitions are properly sorted out then we can move on to the good stuff; how to use it to change behavior.
This webinar will cover what negative reinforcement is and how it works, the related concepts of pressure, release, & relief, human & animal examples in the real world, the possible fallout & ethical issues associated with -R, and several basic training protocols. So get your training nerd hat on and come geek out with me about negative reinforcement!
Instructor: Deb Jones, PhD
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar - 3/16/23 - Pawsitively Thriving: Strategies for Work-Life Balance in Animal Welfare - HASS
2023-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
Work-life balance is never easy for people who work in animal sheltering, and increased lengths of stay and high staff turnover have only made the job more challenging. As you support the people and pets in your community, caring for yourself and your teams can feel like a secondary goal. Join Lindsay Hamrick, Director of Shelter Outreach & Engagement with the Humane Society of the United States, to learn why work-life balance can be difficult in animal welfare and practical tips for organizations and individuals to identify barriers to achieving better balance. Attendees will learn strategies to create boundaries between their professional and personal lives, affording time for individualized self-care and wellness while still meeting the needs of the mission. Register to join us live on Thursday, March 16 at 5pm CT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_bFeC6G6NR8yw9miDQOq8Rg

Webinar - 3/16/23 - Aging in the Dog: Foundations of Canine Geriatric Medicine - VETGirl
2023-03-16 17:00 - 18:00
In this complimentary, 1-hour, VETgirl–Loyal webinar, Dr. Brennen McKenzie will review the fundamental principles of canine aging – how and why dogs age, when a dog should be considered geriatric, and what approaches we should take to extend lifespan and healthspan in companion dogs. Tune in for a systematic approach to assessing and managing common age-associated diseases and clinical problems!
Thanks to sponsorship from Loyal, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-16-2023-aging-in-the-dog-foundations-of-canine-geriatric-medicine/

Webinar - 3/18/23 - Trapper’s Tips and Tricks - Community Cats Podcast
2023-03-18 11:00 - 13:00
Drawing from over 20 years of experience working with feral cats, the folks at Neighborhood Cats have gathered together their favorite ways of catching the wiliest of felines. Whether it’s putting in a clear rear door, using Spam as bait, wrapping your trap with green garden netting, or training a cat to enter a trap, you’re bound to learn something new that will improve your trapping success.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/trappers-tips-and-tricks-presented-by-neighborhood-cats-march-2023/

Webinar - 3/18/23 - Functional Analyses and Reinforcement-Based Treatments for Mouthing in Dogs - PPG (fee applies)
2023-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
The most common cause of companion dog relinquishment and non-medical euthanasia is problem behavior. Many animal behavior professionals utilize descriptive assessments, functional assessments, or medical assessments to try and identify the functions of problem behavior in order to target those functions in behavior modification protocols. However, studies have demonstrated differences in accuracy and efficiency between functional assessments and functional analyses.
Mouthing is a relatively common problem behavior observed in pet dogs, and many owners seek to reduce the frequency of the behavior. However, the functions of dog mouthing are unknown; therefore, behavior interventions are based on descriptively-informed behavioral functions. As a result, current interventions may lack efficacy or even worsen the behavior.
Although the functional analysis is the gold standard for identifying human behavioral functions and developing function-based interventions, its use in the animal behavior field is still relatively rare. This study assessed the validity of the functional analysis for mouthing in companion dogs and tested function-based interventions informed by the results. Participants included three dogs and their owners participating in a functional analysis and intervention assessment. Data indicate that function-based interventions informed by functional analysis results were efficacious for reducing problem mouthing.
Discussion in this session will include how the functional analysis was set up, behavior was measured, data were analyzed, and results were integrated into interventions.
Learning Objectives:

Identify the importance and definition of an operant behavioral function (what drives a particular operant behavior).
Be able to describe the relative differences between functional assessments and functional analyses, in addition to understanding the differences in outcomes and efficiency.
Understand the relative frequency and possible functions of dog mouthing behavior.
Have a very general understanding of the setup of a functional analysis protocol and interpretation of functional analysis results in the context of dog mouthing behavior.

Presenter: Dr. Mindy Waite
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, IAABC Pending
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it! No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5064798

Webinar - 3/19/23 - Tapeworms of Dogs and Cats: Same Tapeworms, New Challenges - VETGirl
2023-03-19 17:00 - 18:00
Not all Tapeworms are created equal!
In this complimentary,1-hour, VETgirl–Elanco webinar, Dr. Brian Herrin, DVM, PhD, DACVM will discuss common tapeworms of dogs and cats, but are they all the same? Since tapeworms can be relatively difficult to diagnose and sometimes treat, it’s time to look a little closer at the common species that we find in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn species similarities and differences, the spread of certain species and the possible emerging threat to public health.
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-19-2023-tapeworms-of-dogs-and-cats-same-tapeworms-new-challenges/

Webinar - 3/23/23 - Pregnancy and Birth: Caring for Pregnant and Nursing Cats and their Kittens - National Kitten Coalition
2023-03-23 16:00 - 17:00
Pregnant queens with their tiny baby kittens are already arriving in many parts of our country – and in some places, the kitten season never stops!
These moms and their babies need trained fosters to save their lives. Have you thought about fostering a mom with kittens? Have you fostered already, but would like to know more? Join us for this free training!
Register for the event here
Presenter: Susan Spaulding, AKA “The Nation’s Kitten Mom”
If you can’t join us for the live presentation, don’t worry! Sign-up anyway, because a recording of this, and other webinars, will be available on NKC’s eLearning Center no later than 2 weeks after they air.
WEBSITE LINK: https://kittencoalition.org/event/pregnancy-and-birth-caring-for-pregnant-and-nursing-cats-and-their-kittens-2/

Webinar - 3/23/23 - Can’t Touch This! Setting Your “Leave-It” to Auto Pilot - FDSA (fee applies)
2023-03-23 18:00 - 19:00
Imagine this…you’re walking along, and suddenly your dog is at your side, staring at you. You look around and you see why….chicken bones on the ground, squirrels playing near the path or that ever-so-tempting pile of horse poop!
A solid “Leave-it” cue is cool but an automatic leave-it is way better!
This webinar is all about just that. Starting with no cue at all, Denise will walk you through the steps of developing a strong leave-it! First you’ll teach a traditional cue and next you’ll work towards an automatic response to attractive options in the environment. How cool is that?!
Along for the ride is a leave-it for the food refusal exercise found in a variety of dog sports.
Join Denise and find your walks become a lot more relaxing as your dog takes responsibility for leaving stuff where it belongs – in the environment!
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/self-study/webinars

Webinar – 3/25/23 – For Dog’s sake, can you stop that? Canine-Friendly Body Language Improvements for Humans – Dogs Playing for Life
2023-03-25 09:00 - 11:30
Dogs are resilient and oh-so-forgiving! These qualities make them endearing as companions, along with their ability to love unconditionally. So, why do some dogs struggle to understand us when we are offering affection or when we want to help them, not harm them? In this session we will focus on the HUMAN handling that contributes to unwanted behavior, even “aggression.” Get ready to rethink your approach as DPFL Founder and CEO, Aimee Sadler, reveals the common widely accepted and taught handling errors that set dogs up for failure. Through extensive video examples, she will demonstrate alternative handling techniques that help dogs to trust and thrive!
Learning objectives:
– Examples of handling that causes negative behavior compared to handling that promotes desired behavior
– Demonstration of handling that induces trust and learning with dogs that are too afraid to respond initially to food rewards or affection
– Comprehensive discussion around the correct use of pressure and release and why this is a critical skill for shelter canine handlers to master in order to save more dogs
This is a 2-hour presentation followed by a Q&A session of approximately 30 minutes. This webinar will NOT be recorded and is scheduled on EASTERN TIME.
This webinar holds 500 attendees, so register ahead of time and show up on time the day of the webinar (we’ll open it up 15 minutes early) to be sure to get a spot!
WEBSITE LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OpMzJhaNT_Cwsd-1D-Gi1Q

Webinar - 3/28/23 - Supporting Both Ends of the Leash: What Community Support Looks Like in a HASS Pilot Shelter - HASS
2023-03-28 15:00 - 16:00
We know that people and pets need support to stay together through challenging times—but how can you identify the support your community needs and how your organization can facilitate it? That’s what this webinar is all about! Amanda Gatten, KC Pet Project’s Director of Community Programs, will share what a comprehensive, flexible, effective community support program looks like at a HASS pilot shelter, with ideas and tips for other organizations to steal.
We will also hear from Eliza Torres, Maddie’s® Education and Implementation Manager for HASS, and Jamie Case, Director for the ASPCA’s Northern Tier Shelter Initiative and former strategist for pets.findhelp.com. This dynamic duo will discuss how pets.findhelp.com can further an organization’s goal of getting more support to the people and pets in your community.
Attendees will leave inspired and with tools to support their community, pets and humans alike. Register below and join us live on Tuesday, March 28 at 5 p.m. CT.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/8016772492646/WN_ExFdfcIfR–lO6WMq7gqfw

Webinar - 3/29/23 - Predation Substitute Training - A Holistic Training Program To Stop Dogs From Chasing! - PPG (fee applies)
2023-03-29 11:00 - 12:00
Conventional training protocols stifle the dog’s natural predatory behaviors through punishing or constantly forcing them to return. These restrictive protocols work against the dog’s nature and against what they want most: to go for a hunt!
Predation is an inner need that makes our dogs happy. Suppressing those natural urges is like putting a lid on a boiling pot. Eventually, that pressure needs to escape, and without a proper outlet, it’s probably going to get messy.
Predation Substitute Training (PST) is a motivation-based and need-oriented training program, designed to stop uncontrolled predatory chasing and to provide safe outlets for our dog’s natural drive.
Instead of making discipline the nagging factor that spoils the fun, this training system will help dogs and their guardians to grow as a team and go hunting together!
In this presentation Simone is going to discuss:

What is predation?
Why do our dogs love to hunt?
Why is predatory behaviour so hard to interrupt?
How and why does Predation Substitute Training work?

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1, PMCT 1, & IAABC Pending
Registered for the live event, get busy and cannot make it!
No worries you will automatically receive a recording!
About the Instructor
Simone Mueller, MA is a certified dog trainer and dog behaviour consultant (ATN) from Germany.
Simone specialises in force-free anti-predation training and is the author of the three books of the Predation Substitute Training series “Hunting Together”, “Rocket Recall” and “Don’t Eat That”.
Simone is proud to be an Associate Trainer at the Scotland-based Lothlorien Dog Training Club (AT-LDTC) and a member of The Initiative of Force-Free Dog Training, the Pet Professional Guild (PPG) and the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE).
Follow Simone’s work on Facebook and Instagram: #predationsubstitutetraining. You can learn more here.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5154759

Webinar - 3/29/23 - When You’ve Got Skin in the Game: How to Manage Large Open Wounds in Dogs and Cats - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-03-29 17:00 - 18:00
Confidence in closure!
In this 1-hour, VETgirl small animal webinar, Dr. Chris Ralphs, DACVS goes through how to manage large open wounds in dogs and cats. Tune in to learn the open wound management and second intention healing practices you can use for wound management!
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-29-2023-when-youve-got-skin-in-the-game-how-to-manage-large-open-wounds-in-dogs-and-cats/

Webinar - 3/30/23 - Anestesia inyectable total en la sala de emergencia - VETGirl
2023-03-30 18:00 - 19:00
En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Alberto L. Fernandez, DACVECC discutirá el uso de la anestesia inyectable en la Sala de Emergencia y en la Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo. Se repasarán los medicamentos disponibles, con énfasis en la farmacología y contraindicaciones de cada uno, para proveer una anestesia segura. ¡Sintonicenos para repasar una variedad de protocolos de anestesia que puede utilizar en sus procedimientos diagnósticos y quirúrgicos!
Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/march-30-2023-anestesia-inyectable-total-en-la-sal-de-emergencia/

Online Course – 4/1/23 – Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop – Community Cats Podcast
2023-04-01 11:00 - 13:30
Are you ready to be part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood? Our expert instructors will teach you best practices for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and colony management. Learn what TNR is and why it works. We’ll cover getting along with neighbors, preparations for trapping, trapping itself (including entire colonies at once), feeding, providing winter shelter, and more. Take advantage of the interactive format, extensive handouts, and video footage of actual projects. Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance and gain access to an ongoing Facebook group for networking with other TNR activists. Instructed by Susan Richmond, executive director, and Bryan Kortis, national programs director.
Session duration is 2.5 hours, followed by an optional 15-minute Q&A session.
Proudly sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-neighborhood-cats-tnr-certification-workshop-apr-2023/

Webinar - 4/4/23 - Quick! Hit PAUSE: Using Controlled Setups for Reactive Dogs with Suzanne Clothier - PPG (fee applies)
2023-04-04 08:00 - 09:00
Handlers of reactive dogs struggle to find ways to help their dogs feel less worried, overwhelmed or pushed past their thresholds. But progress can be slow, particularly if the dog continues to be triggered despite the handler’s best efforts. Many handlers are discouraged, embarrassed or frustrated when the dog is triggered. Why does this happen so often? This webinar dives into what you need to know to help reactive dogs through carefully controlled set-ups.
If you’ve ever wished for a PAUSE button on life to help your dog, this webinar is for you. The practical information provided will help you create successful training moments. Find out why so many clients and their dogs have benefited from this sensible approach to thin slicing for success.
Learning Objectives

The importance of controlled setups to facilitate success, vs. “training in the wild” where stimuli are not under your direction or control
How to use the “pause button” – how to control stimuli
Understanding your dog’s triggers (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, olfactory, social, chase)
The Stimulus Gradients – the holy trinity of dog training: Distance, intensity & duration
Using Line of View and Field of View in the real world with existing structures, objects, vehicles, etc.

CEUs: PPAB , CCPDT , KPA , & IAABC pending
About the Presenter:
Suzanne Clothier has been working with animals professionally since 1977. Her positive and humane approach, Relationship Centered Training™ (RCT) promotes promote healthy, respectful and joyful dog/human connections.
The author of Bones Would Rain from the Sky: Deepening Our Relationships With Dogs (2002), her innovative programs include Treat/Retreat, the Enriched Puppy Protocol, CARAT™, RAT™, FAT™, as well as many RCT techniques, online courses and webinars. A trainer of trainers, she has taught on a broad range of topics throughout the US and internationally, and served as a consultant to major service dog schools.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5202769

Webinar - 4/4/23 - Connecting the Dots in Civil and Criminal Justice: Protecting People by Focusing on Animal Abuse - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-04-04 12:00 - 13:15
Family court judges, prosecutors, attorneys, and other officials who understand the Link between crimes against animals and crimes against people – and the intense emotional bonds children and women in particular have for their pets — are in a better position to prevent future violence and protect their community. This webinar will: introduce seven distinct Links between animal abuse and other family violence; show how recognizing animal welfare issues helps resolve challenges in animal cruelty and civil cases; offer guidelines for court officials; and review professional and legislative responses to The Link that benefit not only Man’s Best Friend… but also Man (and especially Woman).
This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
Presenter
Internationally acclaimed lecturer, author and educator Phil Arkow is coordinator of the National LINK Coalition – the National Resource Center on The LINK between Animal Abuse and Human Violence – and edits the monthly LINK-Letter. He chairs the Latham Foundation’s Animal Abuse and Family Violence Prevention Project. He teaches at the University of Florida and Harcum College. He has presented over 300 times in 17 countries, 38 states, and 9 Canadian provinces, and has authored over 95 key reference works on human-animal interactions and violence prevention.
He co-founded the National Link Coalition, the National Animal Control Association, and the Colorado and New Jersey humane federations. He has served with the AVMA, the ASPCA, American Humane, the Delta Society, the Animals & Society Institute, the National Sheriffs Association, the National Coalition on Violence Against Animals, the National District Attorneys Association, the Academy on Violence & Abuse, and the American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from New Jersey Child Assault Prevention.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/connecting-the-dots-in-civil-and-criminal-justice-protecting-people-by-focusing-on-animal-abuse/

Webinar - 4/5/23 - The Importance of Transparency in Sheltering and Rescue - PPG (fee applies)
2023-04-05 10:00 - 11:00
Much like the lack of transparency in dog training, there’s also a lack of transparency in sheltering and rescue organizations. This webinar will review key questions adopters, donors and those looking to support organizations should look for, red flags to be aware of and how organizations can improve their transparency with the public. As behavior professionals, we’ve likely all had clients who were well-intentioned adopting a dog that turned out to be more than they bargained for, resulting in emotional and financial duress. It’s up to all of us to keep groups accountable, educate clients and raise awareness about the importance of transparency.
CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1 Pending IAABC
Presented by Kate LaSala
Kate LaSala, CTC, CBCC-KA, PCBC-A, CSAT, FFCP-E is a multi-credentialed, certified behavior consultant and trainer, who specializes in helping fearful, aggressive and separation anxiety dogs and their people live better lives through one-on-one online positive training. She is a member of the PPG Shelter and Rescue Division, a former private shelter trainer and has been involved in rescue sheltering and advocacy for over two decades. She is deeply committed to continuing education, transparency and has worked with local HSUS chapters to help shutter puppy mill stores around the NYC area. Follow @RescuedByTraining on Facebook and Instagram.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5154870

Webinar Series - 4/6/23 and 5/5/23 - Take Charge to Make Change: Policy Advocacy for Network Partners - Best Friends
2023-04-06
In this new webinar series, the Best Friends advocacy team sits down to discuss topics around policy, advocacy, and grassroots efforts for animal welfare organizations. The series aims to provide information to help you save lives in your everyday work. Topics covered include working with elected officials, lobbying, fundraising, data, coalitions, strategic plans, and more.
Each webinar is pre-recorded, and the series is split into two parts. After part 2 is published, registrants will have access to attend a live panel event where the webinar presenters will answer your questions. During the live panel event, we’ll also announce a grant opportunity in which registrants will be eligible to receive one of five $1000 grants.
Registering with the form below gets you first access to all the webinars delivered directly to your inbox, as well as the ability to participate in the live panel event where more information about the grant opportunity will be provided. Sign up by April 5 to ensure you receive Part 1 on April 6. For questions, please reach out to bfnetwork@bestfriends.org
WEBSITE LINK: https://network.bestfriends.org/education/take-charge-make-change-policy-advocacy-network-partners

Webinar - 4/7/23 - Adopt All Your Kittens in a Day: How to Hold a Low-Stress Event - ASPCAPro
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:00
When you have more kittens than you know what to do with, it’s time to hold a mega-adoption event! For nearly two decades, Cat Adoption Team (CAT) has sent home between 50-100 or more kittens in a single day through their annual “Kitten Palooza” adoption event. Over the years, CAT has refined the process to make this one-day event run smoothly and become more enjoyable for staff, volunteers, kittens, and adopters.
During this webinar, you’ll get their time-tested recommendations for how to plan and execute an adoption event that’s low on stress but high on adoptions. You’ll get ideas for marketing to increase adopter turnout, plus suggestions for how to effectively use your space and an appointment-based event to improve the adopter experience, increase the quality of adoptions, and reduce stress for everyone involved. Get ready to host your own mega-adoption event and save more lives!

Takeaways

Utilize foster homes to stage the event
Get the word out with attention-grabbing event marketing
Use timed entry to lower stress and improve adoptions
Create adoption spaces to spread out the crowd
Host a mega-adoption event that doesn’t make you pull your hair out

Suited For

This session is best suited for those that work at a shelter or rescue.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.aspcapro.org/training/webinar/adopt-all-your-kittens-day-how-hold-low-stress-event

Webinar - 4/11/23 - Community Policing Lessons for Animal Protection - NACA/Justice Clearinghouse
2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:15
Animals can play a critical role in fostering trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Building upon fundamental concepts of a community-oriented policing model, this course will review relevant applications in animal protection, including tips for positive interactions, creative community partnerships, and dynamic problem-solving in the field.
Topics to be covered:

Fundamentals for a successful community-centric program
Tips for funding and resource acquisition
Ways to establish or expand existing programs

This webinar has been certified by the National Animal Care & Control Association and is approved for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Please refer to your NACA membership portal for current CEU submission process. Current NACA Members who attend the live presentation or watch the recording will be able to download a jointly issued attendance certificate that includes the National Animal Care & Control Association logo. Visit the NACA training page for a complete list of future trainings.
About the Presenter:
Vincent Medley is the Program Manager and a law enforcement trainer with the HSUS’ Law Enforcement Training Center and has 22 years of experience in animal law enforcement and protection. Vincent began as an animal control officer in the City of Dallas (TX) and worked his way up to hold executive and leadership positions in the cities of Dallas, Houston, San Antonio Texas and Philadelphia, Pa., where he was the Director of the Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia and a founding member of the Philadelphia No Kill Coalition. In his career, Vincent has established successful investigation programs and has investigated and supervised the investigation of thousands of animal crimes in partnership with local, state and federal authorities. He has employed his experience to testify in support of local and state legislation nationwide, as well as training animal welfare and law enforcement professionals throughout the country. He has served tribal, rural and urban communities, and in each one, he collaborated with local groups to implement innovative programs to support the people and pets who lived there (including partnerships with the HSUS’ Pets for Life team). Vincent holds several state and national animal control officer and animal cruelty investigations certifications, and held a federal ACO commission when he enforced animal laws on the Pueblo of Isleta Indian Reservation.
WEBSITE LINK: https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/webinar/community-policing-lessons-for-animal-protection/

Webinar - 4/11/23 - Crisis Sheltering for Pets: Keeping People and Pets Together - HASS
2023-04-11 15:00 - 16:00
There are times when someone can’t take care of their pet on a temporary basis, because of a medical emergency, loss of housing, or another short-term crisis. The traditional sheltering response is to permanently separate the pet from their owner, but more and more organizations are providing crisis sheltering instead—boarding the pet at the shelter, or placing them in a foster home, for a limited amount of time. How does crisis sheltering work, and how can you get started? We’ve gathered experts from multiple crisis sheltering organizations and programs for a live panel discussion that will leave you inspired.
Join us in conversation with Shoshana Mostoller, Community Engagement Manager for Chesapeake Humane Society; Jodi Polanski, Founder and Executive Director of Lost Our Home Pet Rescue; Kristina Pulsipher, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Ruff Haven Crisis Sheltering; Andy Bond, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of BestyBnB, and our moderator Vincent Medley, Director of Human Animal Support Services. We’ll discuss what crisis sheltering looks like in each of their organizations, challenges they’ve overcome, and their best tips for getting started.
WEBSITE LINK: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6016782060176/WN_qFQtd-iCTnadivtQEMA84w

Webinar - 4/12/23 - Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps - PPG (fee applies)
2023-04-12 09:00 - 10:00
Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google Business Profile from start to finish.
We’ll discuss:

What is a Google Profile
How to Create Your Google Profile
How to Manage Your Business Information

CEUs: PPAB 1, CCPDT 1, KPA 1 Pending for IAABC
About the Presenter:
Tracey Lee Davis, founder of ZingPop Social Media, turns busy small business owners into online marketing rockstars! A social media expert and Certified Partner for Constant Contact, she coaches entrepreneurs in how to grow their business using social media and provides total management for their email marketing campaigns. Tracey Lee is also a featured speaker for associations and business groups. She is a 2022 Silicon Valley Woman of Influence, Alignable’s 2022 Local Businessperson of the Year for San Jose as well as a Top 25 U.S. Business Mentor of 2021, a Certified Content Marketing Strategist, and the Co-Owner and Vice President of the Women’s Networking Alliance. She also really, really loves cheese.
WEBSITE LINK: https://petprofessionalguild.com/event-5116468

Webinar - 4/13/23 - YouTube LIVE: What Cats Want Us to Know About Acute Pain - VETGirl
2023-04-13 10:00 - 10:30
Do I really need to pill this cat?
In this complimentary, 30-minute VETgirl–Elanco YouTube LIVE event, Dr. Tamara Grubb, PhD, DACVAA reviews acute pain from a cat’s perspective. How do we know cats feel acute pain, and what can we do to identify pain? Tune in to learn what analgesic treatments are most effective for acute feline pain.
NOTE: To attend this YouTube LIVE session, there is no “registration”. To attend, simply go to our YouTube Page at the time of the event where the webinar will be hosted, LIVE!
Thanks to sponsorship from Elanco, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-13-2023-youtube-live-what-cats-want-us-to-know-about-acute-pain/

Webinar - 4/13/23 - Maddie's Insights: Becoming a Secure Base: Using science to improve human-animal bonds and welfare - Maddie's Fund
2023-04-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join us on the second Thursday every month for a series on the latest research in animal well-being and how you can use the findings in your shelter and community.
These one-hour webinars will be recorded and have been pre-approved for 1.0 Certified Animal Welfare Administrator continuing education credits by The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement and by the National Animal Care & Control Association.
This webcast has been approved for 1 hour of continuing education credit in jurisdictions which recognize RACE approval.
REGISTER HERE
Thursday, April 13 at noon Pacific / 2pm Central / 3pm Eastern
This webinar will be presented by Monique Udell, Ph. D., CAAB, Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at Oregon State University, where she also runs the Human-Animal Interactions Lab.
Many people feel that they have shared a strong bond with a do, and there is growing scientific evidence that these dogs also form strong bonds with their humans. However, science also tells us that not all bonds are created equal. The kind and quality of attachment relationship shared can influence a dog’s behavior and welfare outcomes. In this talk, Dr. Monique Udell will provide an overview of attachment theory, including what it means to be a Secure Base, and how this knowledge can be applied to better understand and improve dog-human relationships and the relationships shared between humans and other animals.

About the presenter:
Monique Udell, Ph. D., CAAB
Dr. Monique Udell is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and an Associate Professor of Animal Sciences at Oregon State University, where she also runs the Human-Animal Interactions Lab. Much of her work focuses on the development of human-animal bonds and the impact that these bonds can have on the behavior and success of both species. She also studies the social behavior and cognition of a variety of species including cats, dogs, wolves, and sheep, with a special interest in the influence of domestication and lifetime experience on behavioral development, welfare and learning. In addition, Dr. Udell is the co-director of an animal-assisted intervention program dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with and without developmental disabilities and their family dogs and cats. To find out more visit: https://thehumananimalbond.com/
WEBSITE LINK: https://maddies.fund/MIwebcastSecureBase

Webinar - 4/13/23 - TIPS para el manejo de la obstrucción uretral felina - VETGirl
2023-04-13 18:00 - 19:00
En este webinar, de 1 hora de VETgirl Español, el Dr. Leonel Londoño, DVM, DACVECC, se hará una revisión de las maniobras terapéuticas requeridas para el manejo de pacientes felinos con obstrucción uretral aguda, incluyendo el manejo de arritmias y colocación de catéteres urinarios que se dificultan. Dr. Londoño también explicará algunos de los errores que se encuentran de forma común en el manejo durante la hospitalización y después de la salida del hospital.
Thanks to sponsorship from VETgirl, this webinar is FREE to all! (Remember: you must be logged in as a free Trial or Elite member to register for the live event)
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-13-2023-tips-para-el-manejo-de-la-obstruccion-uretral-felina/

Webinar - 4/18/23 - Dental Nerve Blocks - VETGirl (fee applies)
2023-04-18 17:00 - 18:00
Nervous performing dental nerve blocks?
In this 1-hour, VETgirl–veterinary technician webinar, Laurel Bird, CVT, VTS (Dentistry) will tell you all you need to know about performing dental nerve blocks. Tune in to learn the techniques you need to confidently use dental nerve blocks to improve your patient’s comfort during and after dental procedures.
Not a VETgirl ELITE member? Get your learning on with the #1 veterinary CE resource – clinically relevant, practical, and accessible 24/7 on your own time! Don’t miss out – click HERE to join now!
WEBSITE LINK: https://vetgirlontherun.com/webinars/april-18-2023-dental-nerve-blocks/
